Collection GB 0074 B/WEQG - WOOLWICH EQUITABLE GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 B/WEQG

Title

WOOLWICH EQUITABLE GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY

Date(s)

  • 1832-1865 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.2 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Woolwich Equitable Gas Light and Coke Company was formed in 1832. It was incorporated by Act of Parliament, 18 and 19 Vict., cxxvi, 1855. Amalgamated with the South Metropolitan Gas Light and Coke Company by Order in council, 9 Sep 1884, under 39 and 40 vict., c.ccxxix, South Metropolitan Gas Light and Coke Company Act 1876.

Archival history

GB 0074 B/WEQG 1832-1865 Collection 0.2 linear metres Woolwich Equitable Gas Light and Coke Company

Woolwich Equitable Gas Light and Coke Company was formed in 1832. It was incorporated by Act of Parliament, 18 and 19 Vict., cxxvi, 1855. Amalgamated with the South Metropolitan Gas Light and Coke Company by Order in council, 9 Sep 1884, under 39 and 40 vict., c.ccxxix, South Metropolitan Gas Light and Coke Company Act 1876.

Deposited on 23 February 1977 (AC/77/013).

Records of the Woolwich Equitable Gas Light and Coke Company, 1832-1865, comprising small collection of minutes and annotated copies of deed of settlement and indentures amending it.

Deed of Settlement: B/WEQG/I/001; Shareholders' and Directors', Meetings, Minutes: B/WEQG/II/001-002; Directors' Meetings, Minutes: B/WEQG/III/001-002.

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.

Copyright rests with the depositor.

English

Fit

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

B/WPCG-Woolwich, Plumstead and Charlton Consumers Gas Company. B/SMETG: South Metropolitan Gas Light and Coke Company B/WEQG: Woolwich Equitable Gas Light and Coke Company.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

July to October 2009 Gas supply Facilities Industrial facilities Gasworks Industry Power industry Gas industry Gas utilities Business records Corporate minutes Service industries Utilities Gas companies Information sources Documents Charity records Deed of Settlement Energy supply Energy policy Company archives Woolwich Equitable Gas Light and Coke Company

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited on 23 February 1977 (AC/77/013).

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the Woolwich Equitable Gas Light and Coke Company, 1832-1865, comprising small collection of minutes and annotated copies of deed of settlement and indentures amending it.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Deed of Settlement: B/WEQG/I/001; Shareholders' and Directors', Meetings, Minutes: B/WEQG/II/001-002; Directors' Meetings, Minutes: B/WEQG/III/001-002.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

B/WPCG-Woolwich, Plumstead and Charlton Consumers Gas Company. B/SMETG: South Metropolitan Gas Light and Coke Company B/WEQG: Woolwich Equitable Gas Light and Coke Company.

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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Existence and location of copies

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Institution identifier

London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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